Atlanta inventor, 21-year-old Julian Brown, is neither dead nor kidnapped, his mother Nia Brown confirmed to Daily Mail amid rife speculations that the ‘backyard scientist’ mysteriously disappeared. ‘I can confirm Julian is safe, but in the best interest of his security, I’m not able to provide any more information,’ she said. When asked for further details, Nia Brown insisted she could not provide more information about her son, Daily Mail reported.
Social media hoax? Or hiding for safety?
So, was this a social media hoax that thousands of Brown’s followers expressed apprehension over his disappearance and spread rumors that he was probably killed? Brown’s last post gave followers enough reasons to be concerned as he said he was certainly under attack. “Something is happening, keep me in your prayers please. SCREEN RECORD THIS. I don’t know,” Brown wrote on the post. “I’m certainly under attack… I can’t go into so much detail,” Brown said to the camera as he told his followers to ‘keep your eyes open.‘
Where is Julian Brown?
His mother said he is sage but she could not provide more information about her son. She, however, suggested that there are reasons for which Julian Brown had to keep a low profile. ‘A SECRET Helicopter found circled me in the middle of NOWHERE… and it gets even scarier – Pray for me please,’ Brown wrote on July 3.
Why is Julian Brown in danger?
Brown ad his followers believe his invention to convert plastic into gas is the reason why he’s in danger. On July 3, he claimed a secret helicopter was circling him. Brown was featured on Forbes magazine as the founder of Naturejab, a company that makes natural products, and as ‘an innovator in the use of microwave pyrolysis of plastic waste.’When asked about his motivation for creating the technology, Brown said: “It made me so upset that even though we are told that we are recycling, plastic is clearly ending up in the oceans and landfills where it is affecting so many lives, including our own.” Brown said he learned his skills in a high school welding class and his welding profession.The inventor received $100,000 from Reddit co-creator Alexis Ohanian, who is married to Serena Williams. Some social media users believe it was all a charade for gaining attention.
